大学体验英语第三版第三册Unit3.ppt

Passage APassage A Passage BPassage B Return to MenuReturn to Menu Unit 3Unit 3 Passage APassage A Think About ItThink About It Read About ItRead About It Talk About ItTalk About It Write About ItWrite About It 1. What is a bathtub battleship referred to as in this passage? A bathtub battleship is a toy battleship made of Ivory Soap that children play with in a bathtub. Reference: 2. Why is Ivory Soap so popular among Americans? It is pure and it floats. Reference: 3. How did Proctor (of behavior) badobedient; (of behavior) bad ExamplesExamples Tom used to be a Tom used to be a naughtynaughty boy and get into lots of trouble. boy and get into lots of trouble. It was rather It was rather naughtynaughty of you to deceive the tax inspector. of you to deceive the tax inspector. reputationreputation n. n. an an opinion opinion held held about about sbsb or or sthsth, , esp. esp. by by people people in in general; the degree to which one is trusted or admiredgeneral; the degree to which one is trusted or admired ExamplesExamples Massachusetts Massachusetts Institute Institute of of Technology Technology has has a a good good academic academic reputationreputation. . Bills extra-marital love affair ruined his Bills extra-marital love affair ruined his reputationreputation. . mildmild adj. adj. gentle, not violentgentle, not violent ExamplesExamples She cant accept even She cant accept even mildmild criticism of her work. criticism of her work. I prefer a I prefer a mildmild cigar if you dont mind. cigar if you dont mind. spotlessspotless adj. adj. extremely cleanextremely clean ExamplesExamples Even Even in in the the most most spotlessspotless homes, homes, carpets carpets need need regular regular vacuuming to keep them look good.vacuuming to keep them look good. She She seemed seemed the the perfect perfect match match for for the the prince prince young young and and pretty with a pretty with a spotlessspotless reputation. reputation. status status n. n. 1) 1) high high social social position; position; recognition recognition and and respect respect by by othersothers ExamplesExamples Nurses Nurses are are undervalued, undervalued, and and they they never never enjoy enjoy the the same same statusstatus as doctors. as doctors. Her famous name gave her Her famous name gave her statusstatus in the group. in the group. ones legal position, or conditionones legal position, or condition ExamplesExamples The The statusstatus of of black black Americans Americans was was not not admitted admitted until until 1965 1965 when the Voting Act was passed.when the Voting Act was passed. What is your marital What is your marital statusstatus? ? rivalrival v. v. to to equal; equal; to to be be as as good good as as or or reach reach the the same same standard standard asas ExamplesExamples No computer can No computer can rivalrival a human brain. a human brain. Cassette recorders cannot Cassette recorders cannot rivalrival CD players in sound quality. CD players in sound quality. importimport v. v. to buy or bring in from another countryto buy or bring in from another country ExamplesExamples After After entering entering into into the the WTO, WTO, China China importedimported more more agricultural products.agricultural products. To To importimport from Russia, a firm needs Russian rubles. from Russia, a firm needs Russian rubles. by means ofby means of by using, throughby using, through ExamplesExamples The The foreigner foreigner tried tried to to make make himself himself understood understood by by means means of of body language.body language. Thoughts are expressed most often Thoughts are expressed most often by means ofby means of words. words. notionnotion n. n. an idea, belief, or opinion; conceptan idea, belief, or opinion; concept ExamplesExamples Have Have you you any any notionnotion how how much much it it costs costs to to keep keep a a private private car?car? Some Some conservatives conservatives reject reject the the notionnotion that that reform reform is is now now inevitable.inevitable. as a resultas a result consequently, therefore, thusconsequently, therefore, thus ExamplesExamples New New methods methods of of packing packing have have become become popular. popular. As As a a resultresult, , the amount of wastepaper has increased rapidly.the amount of wastepaper has increased rapidly. Sales dropped. Sales dropped. As a resultAs a result, profits declined., profits declined. barbar n.n. 1) 1) a a piece piece of of solid solid material material that that is is longer longer than than it it is is widewide ExamplesExamples Whats your favorite chocolate Whats your favorite chocolate barbar? ? Here is a Here is a barbar of soap. of soap. 2) 2) (a place with) a counter where drinks, especially (a place with) a counter where drinks, especially alcoholic drinks are servedalcoholic drinks are served ExamplesExamples Most Most barsbars in in the the hotels hotels serve serve not not only only drinks drinks but but also also light light meals.meals. I went to the I went to the barbar yesterday. yesterday. exceedexceed v. v. to be greater thanto be greater than ExamplesExamples Dustin Dustin Hoffmans Hoffmans performance performance in in Rain Rain ManMan exceededexceeded all all expectations.expectations. The The budget budget of of the the research research project project exceedsexceeds $700 $700 million million a a year.year. manufacturemanufacture v. v. to to make make or or produce produce in in large large quantities, quantities, esp. esp. using using machinesmachines ExamplesExamples The local factory The local factory manufacturesmanufactures parts for the auto plant. parts for the auto plant. TV TV sets sets manufacturedmanufactured in in China China are are competitive competitive abroad abroad in in price and quality.price and quality. modestmodest adj. adj. not large in quantity, size, value, etc. not large in quantity, size, value, etc. ExamplesExamples They live in a fairly They live in a fairly modestmodest house, considering their wealth. house, considering their wealth. He is He is modestmodest in his requirement. in his requirement. elaborateelaborate adj. adj. carefully worked outcarefully worked out ExamplesExamples The The company company offers offers an an elaborateelaborate training training scheme scheme for for new new employees.employees. The defendant made The defendant made elaborateelaborate efforts to conceal the fact. efforts to conceal the fact. phenomenonphenomenon n. n. a remarkable or unusual person, thing, event, etc.a remarkable or unusual person, thing, event, etc. ExamplesExamples The The Beatles Beatles were were a a phenomenonphenomenon nobody nobody had had heard heard anything like them before.anything like them before. A A child child who who could could play play the the piano piano at at the the age age of of two two would would indeed be a indeed be a phenomenonphenomenon. . sponsorsponsor v. v. to support an activity by paying for its expensesto support an activity by paying for its expenses ExamplesExamples The contest was The contest was sponsoredsponsored by an auto manufacturer. by an auto manufacturer. The The team team is is sponsoredsponsored by by Nike, Nike, so so the the players players wear wear Nike Nike shoes.shoes. assureassure v. v. to give confidence, to convinceto give confidence, to convince ExamplesExamples After After the the terrorist terrorist attack, attack, American American airlines airlines hastened hastened to to assureassure people that flying was safe. people that flying was safe. We We would would like like to to assureassure our our customers customers of of the the best best possible possible service.service. latterlatter adj. adj. the second (of two people or things just mentioned)the second (of two people or things just mentioned) ExamplesExamples There There are are plastic plastic and and steel steel chairs chairs but but the the latterlatter are are much much heavier.heavier. We We have have to to decorate decorate the the kitchen kitchen and and the the hall hall Id Id rather rather do the do the latterlatter first. first. miniatureminiature adj. adj. very smallvery small ExamplesExamples Little Little Henry Henry looked looked like like a a miniatureminiature version version of of his his handsome handsome brother.brother. The The miniatureminiature furniture matches the room. furniture matches the room. frown on / uponfrown on / upon to disapprove of to disapprove of ExamplesExamples Every teacher would Every teacher would frown onfrown on cheating in examinations. cheating in examinations. Gambling is very much Gambling is very much frowned uponfrowned upon here. here. American American mothers mothers have have long long believed believed that that when when it it comes comes to to washing washing out out the the mouths mouths of of naughty naughty children, children, nothing nothing beats beats Ivory Soap.Ivory Soap. ParaphraseParaphrase ParaphraseParaphrase For many years, American mothers have preferred to use Ivory Soap to wash out the mouths of naughty children, and believed that it is better than any other soap. The The company company keeps keeps a a precise precise count, count, however, however, of of the the billions billions of dollars it earns.of dollars it earns. ParaphraseParaphrase ParaphraseParaphrase However the company knows exactly the profit it makes. It It took took more more than than twenty twenty years years for for sales sales to to top top one one million million dollars, which they did shortly before the Civil War.dollars, which they did shortly before the Civil War. ParaphraseParaphrase ParaphraseParaphrase Shortly before the Civil War, and more than twenty years after its foundation, the companys sales exceeded one million dollars. For For instance, instance, it it was was among among the the first first manufacturers manufacturers to to use use radio to reach consumers nationwide.radio to reach consumers nationwide. ParaphraseParaphrase ParaphraseParaphrase For instance, it was one of the first manufacturers that advertised their products nationwide on the radio. Read and thinkRead and think Exercise 2Exercise 2 Exercise 3Exercise 3 Exercise 4Exercise 4 Content AwarenessContent Awareness Ex. 2 Work in pairs to develop an outline of the passage, and then give a brief presentation on Ivory Soap based on your outline. 1. About the brand name: _ _ The brand name was lifted from “out of ivory palaces”, a phrase found in the Bible. (Hint: Where did the brand name come from?) Ex. 2 Work in pairs to develop an outline of the passage, and then give a brief presentation on Ivory Soap based on your outline. 2. About the company: _ _ In 1837, two immigrants named William Proctor and James Gamble founded the company. (Hint: How and when did the company come into being?) Ex. 2 Work in pairs to develop an outline of the passage, and then give a brief presentation on Ivory Soap based on your outline. 2. About the company: _ _ _ In 1837, two immigrants named William Proctor and James Gamble founded the company. (Hint: How and when did the company come into being?) For decades Proctor _, Lincoln and Edison. for instance Ex. 7 Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary. 3. The number of families with both parents taking full-time jobs is growing; _, children are doing more of the housework. as a resultas a result Ex. 7 Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary. 4. I can use a computer; but _ hardware, I know almost nothing at all. when it comes towhen it comes to Ex. 7 Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary. 5. It is expected that all the countries _ the WTO _ should trade on equal terms. under . umbrellaunder . umbrella 1.思想是通过语言来表达的。 (by means of) (be) expressed by means of language Thoughts are expressed by means of language. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. 2.我今年买的新书多得难以数清。 (keep count of) difficult to keep count of . I have bought so many new books this year that its really difficult for me to keep count of them. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. 3.这位老太太确信，今天她儿子会回家来为她庆祝生日。 (feel assured) The old lady feels assured that her son will come back home today to celebrate her birthday. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. celebrate her birthday 4.他妈妈坚持说他每月的零用钱不能超过100元。 (exceed) monthly pocket money His mother insisted that his pocket money should not exceed 100 yuan per month. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. should not exceed 100 yuan 5.上个月我们买了一辆车，是用我的名字登记的。 (register) (be) registered under my name We bought a car last month, which was registered under my name. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. Ex. 9 Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to the italicized parts and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences. 1.American mothers have long believed that when it comes to washing out the mouths of naughty children, nothing beats lvory Soap. We all know when it comes to sending a message fast and at low cost, nothing beats e-mail. 对于大部分美国青少年来说，要论既舒服又时尚的衣着，没有什么能对于大部分美国青少年来说，要论既舒服又时尚的衣着，没有什么能 比得过比得过T T恤和牛仔裤了。恤和牛仔裤了。 Simulated reproduction:Simulated reproduction: Simulated translation:Simulated translation: For most American teenagers, when it comes to comfortable and fashionable clothing, nothing beats T-shirts and jeans. Reference:Reference: 2.People were told that Ivory was “so pure that it floats,” and the notion took hold. The products made in China used to be cheap toys, T-shirts, etc., and the impression took hold until Haier started to change it. 李宁公司从李宁公司从20102010年开始广为宣传年开始广为宣传“让改变发生让改变发生”，并且使这种观念深，并且使这种观念深 入人心。入人心。 Simulated reproduction:Simulated reproduction: Simulated translation:Simulated translation: Starting in 2010, Li-Ning widely promoted that “Make the change,” and the notion took hold. Reference:Reference: 3.So many hands, faces, and baby bottoms have been washed with Ivory that their numbers beat the imagination. The music band started only two years ago, but their popularity in Europe beats the imagination. 当这条消息在网上首次发布时，上网浏览的人不计其数。当这条消息在网上首次发布时，上网浏览的人不计其数。 Simulated reproduction:Simulated reproduction: Simulated translation:Simulated translation: When the news was first released online, the number of its viewers beats the imagination. Reference:Reference: 4.The companys big break came with the introduction of its floating soap. The writers big break came with the publication of his third novel. 这个女孩在歌唱比赛上的杰出表现为她带来了巨大的机遇。这个女孩在歌唱比赛上的杰出表现为她带来了巨大的机遇。 Simulated reproduction:Simulated reproduction: Simulated translation:Simulated translation: The girls big break came with her outstanding performance at the singing contest. Reference:Reference: 5.Mothers tend to frown on the practice. Board members tend to frown on the cut of the annual bonus. 在许多欧洲国家，人们都反感在公共场所吸烟。在许多欧洲国家，人们都反感在公共场所吸烟。 Simulated reproduction:Simulated reproduction: Simulated translation:Simulated translation: In many European countries people tend to frown on smoking in public places. Reference:Reference: Ex. 10. You are a P domestic concerned with the management of a house; domestic ExampleExample Husband and wife should share the Husband and wife should share the householdhousehold chores. chores. household namehousehold name commonly known namecommonly known name ExampleExample He He was was once once a a household household namename, , but but now now no no one one remembers him.remembers him. household wordhousehold word a word that everyone knowsa word that everyone knows ExampleExample “WTO” quickly became a “WTO” quickly became a household wordhousehold word in China. in China. sleek sleek adj. smooth and shiningsmooth and shining ExamplesExamples The cat has The cat has sleeksleek fur. fur. The new cars The new cars sleeksleek lines should make it very popular. lines should make it very popular. outflank outflank v. to gain an advantage over (to gain an advantage over (sbsb) by doing ) by doing sthsth unexpectedunexpected ExamplesExamples Jacks Jacks proposal proposal was was outflankedoutflanked by by those those of of more more radical radical reformers.reformers. To To outflankoutflank its its rivals, rivals, the the company company carried carried out out unexpected unexpected price reductions.price reductions. compete compete v. to try to do or be better than to try to do or be better than sbsb else else ExamplesExamples By By setting setting up up its its American American headquarters headquarters in in New New York, York, HaierHaier is ready to is ready to competecompete internationally. internationally. The The stores stores will will inevitably inevitably end end up up competingcompeting with with each each other other in their push for increasing market share.in their push for increasing market share. target target v. to (cause to) have an effect on a particular, to (